Đề thi Tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT chuyên năm 2015-2016 môn tiếng Anh chuyên - THPT chuyên Nguyễn Huệ

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA KIẾN THỨC<br /> <br /> TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN<br /> NGUYỄN HUỆ<br /> <br /> VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN<br /> Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (CHUYÊN)<br /> Ngày thi: 10 tháng 4 năm 2016<br /> Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút<br /> (Đề thi gồm 06 trang)<br /> <br /> ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC<br /> <br /> Thí sinh điền đáp án vào khung kẻ trống trong đề.<br /> Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ loại tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển và điện thoại.<br /> Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.<br /> ĐIỂM<br /> GIÁM KHẢO 1<br /> GIÁM KHẢO 2<br /> Họ & tên:<br /> (Thống nhất)<br /> (Điểm/họ tên/chữ ký) (Điểm/họ tên/chữ ký)<br /> SBD:<br /> Phòng thi số:<br /> Học sinh trường THCS:<br /> -<br /> <br /> PART I: LISTENING (15 points)<br /> Listen to a conversation between Mrs. Phillips and Robert about library work, answer the questions.<br /> Questions 1-6: Answer the following questions. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR<br /> A NUMBER for each answer. Write your answers into the box below.<br /> 1. What is Mrs. Phillip‟s job at the library?<br /> 2. What is Robert‟s job at the library?<br /> 3. What time does the library open?<br /> 4. What time does Robert can go home after he finishes his duty in the library?<br /> 5. Where are fiction and non-fiction books collected?<br /> 6. Where can children find their suitable books?<br /> Your answers:<br /> 1.<br /> 2.<br /> 3.<br /> 4.<br /> <br /> 5.<br /> <br /> 6.<br /> <br /> Questions 7-11: Decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your answers in the<br /> box below.<br /> 7. The books in the brown cart are for republishing.<br /> 8. The books in the black cart need to be repaired.<br /> 9. The white cart books are to be sold as used books to raise money for the laboratory.<br /> 10. “Fashion show” is the most popular activity of the library.<br /> 11. It costs children nothing to see movies on Saturday noon.<br /> Your answers:<br /> 7.<br /> 8.<br /> 9.<br /> 10.<br /> 11.<br /> Questions 12-15: Complete the table. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORD AND/OR A NUMBER<br /> for each answer. Write your answers into the box below.<br /> Activity<br /> Location<br /> Day and Time<br /> (12 ) ____________________<br /> <br /> Children‟s Room<br /> <br /> Thursday at 11:00<br /> <br /> Family Movies<br /> <br /> (13 ) ____________________<br /> <br /> ( 14) ____________________<br /> <br /> (15 ) ____________________<br /> <br /> Meeting Room<br /> <br /> Friday at 6:30<br /> <br /> Your answers:<br /> 12.<br /> <br /> 13.<br /> <br /> 14.<br /> <br /> 15.<br /> <br /> PART II: PRONUNCIATION, VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (35 points)<br /> Questions 16-17: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently<br /> from that of the others. Write your answers into the box below.<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN VÀO 10 trang 1<br /> <br /> 16. A. hasty<br /> B. nasty<br /> C. tasty<br /> D. wastage<br /> 17. A. rough<br /> B. thought<br /> C. thorough<br /> D. through<br /> Questions 18-20: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that differs from the others in the position of the<br /> primary stress. Write your answers into the box below.<br /> 18. A. argumatative<br /> B. psychological<br /> C. contributory<br /> D. hypersensitive<br /> 19. A. compensate<br /> B. competence<br /> C. communist<br /> D. commitment<br /> 20. A. mysterious<br /> B. preferable<br /> C. modernity<br /> D. historical<br /> Your answers:<br /> 16.<br /> 17.<br /> 18.<br /> 19.<br /> 20.<br /> Questions 21-30: Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.<br /> Write your answers into the box below.<br /> 21. Although he was completely _______ as a furniture maker, he produced the most beacutiful chairs.<br /> A. unable<br /> B. untrained<br /> C. incapable<br /> D. uneducated<br /> 22. There is no point in telephoning him. He‟s certain _______ by now.<br /> A. to leave<br /> B. to have left<br /> C. left<br /> D. having left<br /> 23. _______, dolphins have no sense of smell.<br /> A. As known as far<br /> B. As far as is known<br /> C. It is known as far<br /> D. Known as far as it is<br /> 24. When I finish writing this composition, I‟m going to _______ and go to bed.<br /> A. make time<br /> B. hit the day<br /> C. hit the big time<br /> D. call it a day<br /> 25. It could have been a lot worse _______ there.<br /> A. when he was not<br /> B. whether or not he had been<br /> C. for he had not been<br /> D. had he not been<br /> 26. _______ kind of organization throughout the world uses computers to conduct business.<br /> A. Virtually every<br /> B. Virtually all<br /> C. Nearly most<br /> D. Nearlly all<br /> 27. After a lengthy debate, the spokesman announced the board had _______ a unanimous conclusion.<br /> A. commited<br /> B. solved<br /> C. reached<br /> D. compromised<br /> 28. Not only _______ in the project, but he also wanted to become the leader.<br /> A. did Jack involve<br /> B. had Jack been involved<br /> C. was Jack involved<br /> D. was involved Jack<br /> 29. The factory is closed today. The workers are _______ strike because their demand _______ increase<br /> _______ pay has not been met.<br /> A. on – for – in<br /> B. in – for – in<br /> C. for – on – in<br /> D. on – in – for<br /> 30. _______ snow that covers _______ top of _______ mountain is _______ beautiful sight.<br /> A. The – the – the – the<br /> B. The – the – the – a<br /> C. Ø – the – the – the<br /> D. Ø – Ø – the – the<br /> Your answers:<br /> 21.<br /> 22.<br /> 23.<br /> 24.<br /> 25.<br /> 26.<br /> <br /> 27.<br /> <br /> 28.<br /> <br /> 29.<br /> <br /> 30.<br /> <br /> Questions 31-35: Find one word that can fill in the blank of the three given sentences. Write your<br /> answers into the box below.<br /> 31. _______<br /> a. An _______ a day keeps a doctor away.<br /> b. I am the _______ of our parents‟ eye.<br /> c. The ________ doesn‟t fall far from the tree.<br /> 32. _______<br /> a. They are looking at the _______ of fish in the lake.<br /> b. My younger brother is studying at a private _______.<br /> c. A _______ bus is very popular nowadays.<br /> 33. _______<br /> a. Could you add this up for me? I'm not good at all with _______.<br /> b. The cocktail party was attended by several well-known public _______.<br /> c. Models have to watch their _______ all the time so they eat very carefully.<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN VÀO 10 trang 2<br /> <br /> 34. _______<br /> a. Anna _______ in bed looking at the ceiling and wondering whether or not to get up.<br /> b. I'm going to _______ a dustsheet down on the floor and start painting the walls immediately.<br /> c. Will you _______ the table while I get the meal ready?<br /> 35. _______<br /> a. Why don't more women _______ for public office?<br /> b. Does your car _______ on unleaded petrol or diesel?<br /> c. We are going to _______ a series of advertisements in the local paper.<br /> Your answers:<br /> 31.<br /> 32.<br /> 33.<br /> 34.<br /> 35.<br /> Questions 36-45: Use the correct form of the bracketed word to complete the passage. (0) has been<br /> done as an example. Write your answers into the box below.<br /> What kind of __ education ___(0. EDUCATE), experience and background should we be giving our<br /> children? In a _______ (36. COMPETE) western economy, they need to be well-informed and _______ (37.<br /> KNOW). In a complex ever-changing modern world, it is _______ (38. ARGUE) that the task of preparing the<br /> next generation cannot be carried out within the _______ (39. TRADITION) classroom framework, because<br /> acquiring a proper education in this way is simply _______ (40. POSSIBLE). This is where computer-aided<br /> learning steps in, providing children with the skills that they will need in tomorrow‟s world, in a one-to-one<br /> learner-center environment.<br /> There are those who claim, however, that _______ (41. EXCEED) exposure to computers may prove<br /> to be harmful rather than _______ (42. BENEFIT) to children and that is more _______ (43. PRODUCE) for<br /> education to take place in the classroom. They say that, although computers seem to hold a _______ (44.<br /> RESIST) appeal for some people, particularly young children, it is _______ (45. PREFER) for children to<br /> have a person, rather than a machine, for a teacher.<br /> Your answers:<br /> 36.<br /> 37.<br /> 38.<br /> 39.<br /> 40.<br /> 41.<br /> <br /> 42.<br /> <br /> 43.<br /> <br /> 44.<br /> <br /> 45.<br /> <br /> Questions 46-50: Replace each underlined verb with the correct form of a synonymous phrasal verb in<br /> the box. There are two extra ones that you do not need to use. Write your answers into the box below.<br /> come into<br /> turn in<br /> draw up<br /> let on<br /> make out<br /> take after<br /> turn down<br /> 46. Before we do anything else, we ought to prepare a plan of action.<br /> 47. It was getting late so I decided to go to bed.<br /> 48. I believe that Diana has recently inherited a lot of money.<br /> 49. I was rejected for the army on the health ground.<br /> 50. I resemble my mother. She was small with blond hair and had a terrible memory too.<br /> Your answers:<br /> 46.<br /> 47.<br /> 48.<br /> 49.<br /> 50.<br /> PART III:READING COMPREHENSION (25 points)<br /> Questions 51-55: You are going to read an extract from a magazine article about psychology. Five<br /> paragraphs have been removed from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A-F the one which fits<br /> each gap (51- 55). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. Write your answers<br /> into the box below.<br /> Unless you're a loner, you're probably a member of many different groups. Some are long lasting, like your<br /> family, while others, such as a football crowd, are temporary. Every group functions in different ways but<br /> there are still some common psychological features to any group.<br /> (51) __________<br /> Being part of a group changes the way you behave. The presence of others has a generally arousing effect on<br /> the nervous system. This is natural-you don't know what they will do. They may move about, speak to you,<br /> or even attack you, and your brain has to pay attention to all these messages. Having others around is just<br /> distracting. It divides your attention, so you can't focus on the task in hand.<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN VÀO 10 trang 3<br /> <br /> (52) __________<br /> But when it comes to complex tasks, the prospect of not being evaluated may free you from anxiety, so<br /> encouraging you to perform better. To test this, psychologists asked volunteers to carry out a complex<br /> computer task in separate rooms. Some were told performance would be evaluated individually - causing<br /> performance anxiety - while others were told the results would be averaged with the rest of the group. As<br /> expected, the second group did better than the first.<br /> (53) __________<br /> The problem becomes even worse when individuals are disguised with war paint or uniforms. Analysis<br /> shows that the more people there are in a mob, the greater the antisocial behaviour. Being 'submerged'<br /> within a group does have many negative connotations but it's not always a bad thing. Instead of thinking<br /> about a rowdy mob, think of relaxing, dancing and enjoying yourself at a party where you are also just a part<br /> of the crowd.<br /> (54) __________<br /> But surprisingly, research has shown that the use of this technique by groups isn't that effective in either the<br /> number or quality of ideas generated. You get better results if you set people to work individually on a<br /> problem. We also tend to assume that decisions made by groups are better than those made by individuals,<br /> which is why we form committees.<br /> (55) __________<br /> But any group can get a decision badly wrong because their thought processes can go awry. This is a process<br /> psychologists call 'groupthink'. A close-knit group of advisers isolated from argument and criticism can<br /> grow to believe they can do no wrong. The group then becomes more important than the individuals who are<br /> part of it. Further, a leadership style which concentrates on the group rather than the individual can<br /> contribute to this.<br /> For a group and its behaviour are shaped by who is in charge and the roles the other members play. A good<br /> front man or woman is persuasive, not directive, communicates and speaks clearly, listens well and appeals<br /> to group members' emotions and feelings as well as thoughts and ideas. Many, but not all, leaders show<br /> dominance in the group. But the dominant person in the group doesn't always make the best leader, and it<br /> isn't necessarily true that having the smartest people always makes for the most successful group.<br /> A. This lack of individual accountability may lead to people letting go of their inhibitions - a process<br /> known as 'deindividuation'. Sometimes this is dangerous, releasing violent and impulsive behaviours<br /> that individuals would never dream of indulging in alone.<br /> B. They have a need for power, characterised by talking a lot, wanting to be listened to and to make<br /> decisions. In a group it can be easy to spot the dominant people. They make eye contact, point and<br /> even touch people but don't encourage return gestures. Such behaviour studies have been key in<br /> shaping business organisation.<br /> C. For example, in general, humans are social animals, that's why we get together in groups in the first<br /> place. Important elements of our individual identity come from being part of a group. Most people<br /> enjoy being in a group - it's a way of forming emotionally satisfying relationships.<br /> D. But it has to be a carefully selected team, not a randomly generated group, if creative decisions are to<br /> be made. In fact, theory on team building has shown that it is better if people work in small teams of<br /> complementary pairs. Big teams don't get anything done, even though people like them.<br /> E. So, how does all this stimulation affect achievement? It has been argued that people do better on<br /> simple well-rehearsed activities when they're with others than when they are alone. Also, if their<br /> individual efforts within the group are not being monitored, there's a tendency to relax and merge<br /> into the crowd.<br /> F. Another positive feature of groups is that they generate ideas and opinions, and use these to make<br /> decisions. That's why the modern trend in teaching is for students to work in small groups to prepare<br /> presentations and why brainstorming is so popular in the work context.<br /> Your answers:<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN VÀO 10 trang 4<br /> <br /> 51.<br /> <br /> 52.<br /> <br /> 53.<br /> <br /> 54.<br /> <br /> 55.<br /> <br /> Questions 56-65: Read the following passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each<br /> numbered blank. Write your answers into the box below.<br /> A LOVE OF TRAVELLING<br /> For Nigel Portman, a love of travelling began with what‟s (56) _______ a „gap year‟. In common<br /> with many other British teenagers, he chose to take a year out before (57) _______ to study for his degree.<br /> After doing various jobs to (58) _______ some money, he left home to gain some experience of life in<br /> different cultures, visiting America and Asia. The more adventurous the young person, the (59) _______ the<br /> challenge they are likely to set themselves for the gap year, and for some, like Nigel, it can (60) _______ in<br /> a thirst for adventure.<br /> Now that his university course has (61) _______ to an end, Nigel is just about to leave on a threeyear trip that will take him right around the world. What‟s more, he plans to make the whole journey using<br /> only means of transport which are (62) _______ by natural energy. In other words, he‟ll be (63) _______<br /> mostly on bicycles and his own legs; and when there‟s an ocean to cross, he won‟t be taking a (64) _______<br /> cut by climbing aboard a plane, he‟ll be joining the crew of a sailing ship (65) _______ .<br /> As well as doing some mountain climbing and other outdoor pursuits along the way, Nigel hopes to<br /> passon to the people he meets the environmental message that lies behind the whole idea.<br /> 56. A called<br /> B. named<br /> C. referred<br /> D. Known<br /> 57. A. settling down<br /> B. getting up<br /> C. taking over<br /> D. holding back<br /> 58. A. achieve<br /> B. raise<br /> C. advance<br /> D. win<br /> 59. A. stronger<br /> B. wider<br /> C. greater<br /> D. deeper<br /> 60. A. result<br /> B. lead<br /> C. cause<br /> D. create<br /> 61. A. come<br /> B. turned<br /> C. reached<br /> D. brought<br /> 62. A. pulled<br /> B. charged<br /> C. forced<br /> D. powered<br /> 63. A. attempting<br /> B. using<br /> C. relying<br /> D. trying<br /> 64. A. quick<br /> B. short<br /> C. brief<br /> D. swift<br /> 65. A. anyway<br /> B. alike<br /> C. instead<br /> D. Otherwise<br /> Your answers:<br /> 56.<br /> 57.<br /> 58.<br /> 59.<br /> 60.<br /> 61.<br /> <br /> 62.<br /> <br /> 63.<br /> <br /> 64.<br /> <br /> 65.<br /> <br /> Questions 66-75: Read the passage carefully, then fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. Write<br /> your answers into the box below.<br /> Students frequently complain (66) _______ studying for hours on (67) _______ and then not doing<br /> well in their final exams. Many factors can (68) _______ in poor performances: (69) _______ illness or a<br /> personal problem. Getting high grades can also put a terrible strain on students (70) _______ don‟t want to<br /> let their parents down.<br /> Can students‟ knowledge be judged by a (71) _______ exam? Certainly not! If we want to be fair,<br /> students ought to be (72) _______ on a regular basic. So does that mean more exams? Yes, but (73)<br /> _______ many written ones. In many countries, student do not have to take written exams (74) _______<br /> they don‟t want to, they are (75) _______ to take oral ones instead. This seems to be fairer way of assessing<br /> understanding, not just testing it.<br /> Your answers:<br /> 66.<br /> 67.<br /> 68.<br /> 69.<br /> 70.<br /> 71.<br /> <br /> 72.<br /> <br /> 73.<br /> <br /> 74.<br /> <br /> 75.<br /> <br /> PART IV: WRITING (25 poitns)<br /> Questions 76-80: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the<br /> sentence printed before it.<br /> 76. We couldn‟t relax until all the guests had gone home.<br />  Only _____________________________________________________________________________<br /> 77. House prices have risen sharply this year.<br />  There has ________________________________________________________________________<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN VÀO 10 trang 5<br /> <br />